Paradox Vole vs Plaintive Cuckoo

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cacomantis merulinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Plaintive Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Microtus	Cacomantis
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cacomantis merulinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Plaintive Cuckoo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plaintive Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Plaintive Cuckoo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plaintive Cuckoo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.